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Caranday palms

Caranday Palms: Off the radar for some Plantopinions experts.

Caranday palms aren’t your typical mainstream Florida palm. They’re not a Foxtail, Pygmy, Queen or Medjool. They’re Carandays, for goodness' sake, with a certain swagger all their own, and they don’t care if you care or not. So, when half of our Plantopinions panel said they’ve never tried them (though…

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Orange Geiger tree

Orange Geiger an ideal tree for Florida beachfront homes.

Orange Geiger is a splendid coastal tree for Florida beachfront homes misted with salty sea spray. No wonder Sarasota and Venice residents have a crush on this orange beauty, as do the landscape designers at Venice-based ArtisTree Landscape. For starters, let’s talk about those deep-orange crinkly blossoms that look like…

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Bottlebrush shrubs

Bottlebrush shrubs deserve their place in the sun.

Often overlooked, Bottlebrush shrubs are among the most durable shrub choices you'll find throughout Sarasota County and beyond. Bottlebrush shrubs often take a back seat to their tree-form counterparts, maybe because they’re always thought of as – well, trees. There’s the Weeping Bottlebrush tree, the Crimson Bottlebrush tree and even…

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crossandra bloom

Lovely Crossandra: The tropical bloomer that won’t quit.

Just when you think it can’t possibly put out anymore blooms, Crossandra comes through with another round sure to dazzle. Also known as the firecracker flower, this underused shrub adds pop to Southwest Florida landscapes with neon-bright orange flowers that contrast beautifully with its rich green foliage. You would think…

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